Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1117803

Crestar Sootywing
Pholisora crestar

Observation date: May 01, 2017
Submitted by: Kristie Nelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: puddling drainage about 2 miles up from Brush creek on Sherman Pass road. Adding given status of new subspecies
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Coordinator notes: This is now a different species than Pholisora catullus based on genomic studies which also occurs in Tulare County in the San Joaquin Valley. -Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Tulare County